I am looking for some new shoes to play tennis with. I have been playing with a pair that are probably not good on my feet for playing tennis with. I bought this pair of Pumas almost exactly 4 years ago now. I've put them through a lot and they are still holding up just fine surprisingly. I've mainly used them to run on the treadmill at the gym. A lot. And then more recently, for tennis. This is the state they are in now:

http://i55.tinypic.com/24zzjur.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2yoad1w.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/rjhx14.jpg

Are shoes like these even a good idea for playing tennis with?

I'm looking for something in the $50 range. I want some good cushioning because when I do play, I walk a few miles to the court, play for about 3 hours non stop and then walk a few miles back home. By the time I'm done my feet are very tired, and could do with better cushioning. My preferred brands would be Nike, Adidas and Babolat, but if there is something out there that beats these brands out in the price range, then do suggest it :)

Thanks!

*Val*

08-18-2011, 01:47 PM

Dude you need new shoes. And don't skimp on shoes.

adidasman

08-18-2011, 02:06 PM

These are probably as good as you can hope to do for the money you want to spend:

Thanks I'll look into those. Do they run small/big or are they normal? My foot measures at an 8 exactly, but sometimes 8 is too tight. I have a couple that are 8 that fit fine, and then some 8.5... Hopefully I can find these in store to try out.

Lok3sh

08-18-2011, 03:43 PM

Also does Nike have something similar to the Bercuda in the same price range?

AceServer

08-18-2011, 03:46 PM

City Court 6.

Lok3sh

08-18-2011, 03:54 PM

Thank you. I can't seem to find the Bercuda in stock in any stores that I've called so far. Maybe I'll have better luck with the Nike ones.

Mighty Matteo

08-18-2011, 06:14 PM

get the asics challenger 7s on from tw.

TopFH

08-18-2011, 06:23 PM

From my personal experience, the Bercudas are really great on abything but durability. They lasted exactly 4 weeks.

itsEr

08-18-2011, 07:55 PM

get the asics challenger 7s on from tw.

yeah, that would be the smartest choice, since it has the 6month guarantee

Well I went to Sports Authority a couple hours ago and bought the Nike City Court 6. They were on sale so I got them even cheaper. They ended up being $43.

sandiegoman

08-21-2011, 09:37 AM

Well I went to Sports Authority a couple hours ago and bought the Nike City Court 6. They were on sale so I got them even cheaper. They ended up being $43.

How do you like them?

I have those shoes right now and not that comfortable. The break-in period really hurt and the soles dont feel right.

Lok3sh

09-06-2011, 09:04 PM

How do you like them?

I have those shoes right now and not that comfortable. The break-in period really hurt and the soles dont feel right.

Sorry for the late reply. Reason being, I tried them for the first time today lol. They were alright. Not too comfortable yet since they are stiff and brand new, but I can imagine them softening up and being pretty nice. They have some pretty nice padding. I also really like how they look!